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Falklands Flightless Steamer Ducks
StrikingSlug

Falklands Flightless Steamer Ducks (Tachyeres brachypterus)

This shot was taken on Bertha's Beach in the Falklands. It looks like it was snowing, but in fact the beach sand is very white, and it was pretty windy at the time too. The male is at the front, with the female behind.
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Habitat
Beach
Location
Bertha's Beach, Falklands
Date taken
1 Dec 08
Scientific name
Tachyeres brachypterus
Equipment used
Pentax K200D with 75-300mm lens
madamcoolpix
:eek!: It fooled me, I thought it was snow!!! :-O Great picture of this happy couple, thanks a lot for sharing (we don't see these guys often in the gallery, let alone in a so beautiful picture)!!! :t: :t: :clap:
 
Tav94
Nice one of a duck that I have not herd off thanks.
Chris Buckland.
www.freewebs.com/tav94
 
Adalia
A duck new to me and a pleasure to look at your photograph of the happy couple.

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Cora.
 
StrikingSlug
Thank you everyone - your comments are much appreciated. These are beautiful birds and were quite happy for me to take photos from less than 20 feet!
 

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New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
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